CVE-2009-3984 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof SSL indicators for HTTP or file URLs by exploiting a specific redirect behavior, misleading users about connection security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3984?
CVE-2009-3984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 17 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.16 and 3.5.x before 3.5.6, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.1, allows remote attackers to spoof an SSL indicator for an http URL or a file URL by setting document.location to an https URL corresponding to a site that responds with a No Content (aka 204) status code and an empty body.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3984?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3984?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-3984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48cw-4934-3rhw.